Joella's Green Session Posted - Event Solutions CaterSource

So, Joella Hopkins, CSEP, CMP - President of Simply Mumtaz will be speaking at CaterSource in Las Vegas this coming Feb. 09. If you scroll down on the link you'll see our seminar description - Simple Green: Eco-Friendly Event Tips and Tricks You Can Implement Today .

If you haven't attended CaterSource, we highly recommend coming out this year. It's a great conference!

http://www.event-solutions.com/conference_tradeshow/education/seminar_descriptions

Simply Mumtaz featured on SingleEdition.com

A while back, we (Simply Mumtaz) planned a really cool 40th Birthday Bash for a good friend's roommate. The birthday girl's motto was "I'm not married & never had my big day, so I'm gonna throw a kick-ass 40th birthday party!" The celebration was all about her best memories. We incorporated Ferris Bueller and classic MTV videos on plasmas; Pez in glass candy jars as centerpieces; signature "Elle" cocktails; an arts & craft area for her friends to bring photos and create a super cool scrap book with stickers, ribbon and glitter. It was tons of fun - good food, good people, good laughs and some good drinking!

Check out the article...
http://www.singleedition.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=643

Downtown Association's Monthly Meeting with L.A. City Councilmember Jan Perry

Last week Simply Mumtaz Events produced a luncheon meeting for one of Downtown LA's premier business associations. It was held at the Downtown L.A. Marriott Hotel. If you have an event or meeting there, ask for Tariq to serve as your Captain - he kicks some major butt! (Check out the web site.. go to personal touch and see Tariq in the red jacket - VERY COOL SITE!) L.A. City Councilmember Jan Perry welcomed the attendees and after lunch we heard from 1) Gina Marie Lindsey, Los Angeles World Airports, 2) David Nahai, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and 3) Geraldine Knatz, Port of Los Angeles. It was a great luncheon with tons of info...


Just a few shots for you.. Courtesy of Gary Leonard.

Simply Mumtaz Produces Fashion Show at Greystone Mansion

photo courtesy of RMC Photography

The Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) hosted a networking luncheon and fashion show last month at the lavish Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.

The fashion show was planned and produced by Simply Mumtaz Events in partnership with our friend Carol Saunders at Grand Events who was the Event Chairperson. I secured the models by holding my first “casting call” for models and conducted dress fittings with the showcase bridal salon. The Ivory Suite Bridal Boutique was generous enough to loan us some of their beautiful gowns for the show and was also at the event to dress the models. Gina, one of the salon owners was awesome and the show would not have been a success without her support.

Special thanks to Rustin Cerveny with RMC Photography and Sean Mason with Sean J. Mason Photography for providing me with these cool shots.

photo courtesy of Sean J. Mason Photography
an elegant mermaid silhouette bridal gown of silk taffeta

photo courtesy of Sean J. Mason Photography
this silk organza gown offers a couture look for any body shape

photo courtesy of Sean J. Mason Photography
models striking a pose for the camera

The 2-part fashion show featured wedding gowns modeled by professional models followed by a headwear portion with hats modeled by ABC Steering Committee members. It was fun to see my fellow wedding planner friends and colleagues modeling over-the-top hats! The one-of-a-kind hats from Los Angeles designer Lyn Frances made everyone smile with amazement. The Lyn Frances Head Adornments featured Swarovski crystals, huge feathers, handmade silks and craftsmanship like nothing I have ever seen. Lyn not only provided her hats for the show, but she shared a bit about her custom designs including wedding veils and bridal party hats.

photo courtesy of RMC Photography
ABC committee member Nesly struts her stuff in a Lyn Frances original

photo courtesy of RMC Photography
all of Lyn's hats and veils are custom made and can be created in any color

photo courtesy of Sean J. Mason Photography
a unique fashion statement with a handmade flower hair accessory

It was an amazing afternoon full of whimsical floral designs provided by Jackie Combs, elegant bridal gowns from The Ivory Suite Bridal Boutique, festive hats provided by Lyn Frances Head Adornments exceptional cuisine provided by Patina Catering and lavish favors provided by Belle Paquet gifting company. I love ABC!

Submitted by Karli Tanner, CMP
Special Events & Weddings Director, Simply Mumtaz Events

Our visit at Community Recycling & Resource Recovery Inc.

So, today was an amazing day! Tons of work to get done, but I had the opportunity to visit what I learned is one of California's largest fully permitted composting facilities. My appointment was all about how we bring Composting to the City of Los Angeles on a much larger scale where it eventually becomes common place.

In striving for creating Zero Waste events we are looking to find ways to bring composting to Special Events / Meetings / Conventions. Good news is... it was a very successful meeting. Please stay tuned as we continue to work on bringing this fantastic service to our industry.

Before I get there... here's a basic definition of Composting - It's the natural decomposition of organic materials. Composting transforms your food waste, liquid organic waste, and excess products into a high quality, nutritious soil amendment that is used by farmers to improve soil fertility and to increase crop yields.

A few photos from today's adventure... The first photo is one of two different piles.. the first bigger one is primarily from wood. This facility also creates green energy - Biomass. The product is waste from local construction sites. The smaller pile is compost... this is the product that will make its way to the composting fields.
Green waste from local "green" bins - garden, lawns, grass, tree trimmings, etc.
Below are two photos of "bails" that have been through the "big machine" that sorts household trash. You can see on the right more cloth type items, then like clear vinyl / plastic... The next photo you can see is plastic bottles, colored and clear.

Then, of course ME. Could this be any worse of a photo! But, I have to show it. It was such a great tour...felt like I was on the Green Channel. I think every kid in high school should go through a recycling / recovery to see where our trash goes, where it ends up and what it can be...

CONT. More Golf Tournament...

So, we just got these two photos in... Very cool. It's all about this super cool shot!



AND, of course our super cool client with the bestest Suzanne Rico, our mistress of ceremonies for the afternoon awards dinner banquet. Thanks to Michael Norwood Photography for sending us Jaret! He was such a trooper in the heat! These are two sneak peak photos...

Simply Mumtaz at TPC Valencia Golf Tournament

Hey everybody! I hope you all are doing well. We've been having gorgeous weather here in Southern California. And, yesterday was no exception. A bit on the hot side, BUT here are some fun photos of my digital of the Golf Tournament we managed yesterday. I have to say I love the ShotGun start!

So here's general registration...

Our silent auction... It's hard work, but the fun part was I got my Father's 56th Birthday present! Can't say what just yet - it's going in the mail today!

Putting Contest / Driving Range & Prepping for BBQ Lunch - GRAB & GO!



Scramble Start - I love the carts all lined up and ready to go... waiting for the ShotGun!

Off they go!



And, of course Kathy and I... Thank you to the team for making this event happen. It took us a village to pull it off! And, I still haven't seen the Marshmallow Drive Contest Photos! I'll post an update on that and my Dad's cool gift. Also, a special thank you to Gina and crew at TPC Valencia.